Kuromu is a veteran male player in the game, known for his tall height of 180 cm and strong presence as a big shield user. He ranked 9th in the first event and is seen as a dependable older brother figure within his group. Kuromu looks after and supports Maple and other guild members, always supplying key information and acting as a reliable protector. Because of his many experiences in the game—especially his incredible number of deaths—Kuromu has mastered the use of the big shield, and even found powerful unique equipment in a hidden dungeon. Now, with special gear and a monster partner, he has become a "regenerating shield," able to heal quickly and survive tough battles, making him a nearly unstoppable defender for his guild. He works hard to keep his friends safe, even as the team keeps getting more chaotic!
Kuromu is a tall man, standing at 180 cm.
He has a look that gives off a samurai vibe.
His gear often includes heavy armor and a huge shield.
At one point, his new equipment made him look like a villain because of the scary, blood-covered style.
Before Kuromu joined Maple Tree, he was mostly a solo player.
He would sometimes form short parties with other players, but liked to play alone.
Despite playing a "not-so-popular" defense class, Kuromu still reached 9th place in the first big game event, showing his real skill with big shields.
His style balanced both defense and good attack power, thanks to his training and combat skills.
Kuromu Joins Maple Tree
Kuromu first met Maple after hearing about her strange methods from online message boards.
He helped her out and later joined her guild, Maple Tree, becoming their second tank.
He protects members like Yui and Mai, especially when Maple is busy attacking.
Kuromu's Hidden Dungeon Adventure
Kuromu’s countless deaths in the game helped unlock a hidden dungeon called “Grave of the Dead.”
Here, he got powerful unique gear that turned him into a "regenerating shield.”
This gear let him heal from taking damage and survive hits that should have finished him.
Kuromu is a big shield user, skilled at defense and counter-attacks.
Attack Skills
- Stab
- Flame Slash
- Other basic attacks
Recovery and Defense Skills
- Battle Healing: Recovers 1% HP every 10 seconds in battle.
- Spirit Light: Blocks all damage for 10 seconds, used in tough moments.
- Dead or Alive: 50% chance to survive a fatal hit with 1 HP.
- Life Eater: Recovers HP equal to 1/3 of damage dealt.
- Soul Eater: Recovers 10% max HP after defeating an opponent.
- Soul Absorption: Recovers 3% HP when taking damage.
Many of these abilities come from his special gear found in the Grave of the Dead dungeon.
Stats Compared to Maple
Kuromu has higher HP, Strength, and Agility than Maple.
He also has better resistance against abnormal status effects like fire and poison.
With Maple
Kuromu acts as Maple's protector and sometimes her babysitter.
He worries about her wild actions, but helps Maple enjoy her game time.
With Iz and Sally
He is old friends with Iz and cooperates with Sally and the rest to support Maple.
They work together to keep Maple Tree running smoothly.
With Yui and Mai
As a second tank, Kuromu often protects Yui and Mai during major fights, helping the entire team survive.
With Necro
Necro is a monster that looks like armor and was tamed by Kuromu.
It makes Kuromu even tougher and helps boost both his defense and his ability to fight back.
The First Event: Kuromu's Big Moment
Kuromu took part in the first big event, a battle royale, and placed 9th.
This showed that he was the best standard big shield player, outside of Maple (whose way of playing was totally unique).
The Secret Dungeon and Powerful Gear
Because he died over a thousand times while training, Kuromu unlocked the hidden "Grave of the Dead" dungeon.
There, he defeated the boss and got a set of "unique series" equipment that greatly increased his healing.
With these, he turned from a "normal" defender into someone with amazing survival skills—able to heal, resist fatal blows, and frustrate attackers.
New Struggles and More Chaos
Over time, Kuromu finds himself with even more to worry about.
With Maple and Sally teaching Yui and Mai, even they start causing trouble.
Kuromu is left shaking his head, but still steps up to keep everyone safe.
Kuromu's main items are from the "unique series" he got in the Grave of the Dead dungeon:
- Bloody Skull: Soul Eater (heals 10% max HP after a kill), cannot be destroyed, +25 VIT.
- Bloodstained White Armor: Dead or Alive (50% chance to survive fatal hit), cannot be destroyed, +25 VIT, +100 HP.
- Headsman Axe: Life Eater (heals 1/3 of damage dealt), cannot be destroyed, +30 STR.
- Wall of Wraith: Soul Absorption (heals 3% HP when damaged), cannot be destroyed, +20 VIT, +100 HP.
- Kuromu’s total game deaths are over a thousand – proof of his dedication to defense training.
- The anime version made a mistake with the death count for entering the hidden dungeon, showing "4" instead of "1000".
- Kuromu is considered "normal" by Maple Tree standards, but in other groups, his healing shield would be seen as overpowered and intimidating.
- "Leave the front to me."
- "Maple, you worry me, but I’ll always help you out."
- "As long as I don’t die, I can keep standing!"
- Kuromu’s play style is about steady growth and learning from mistakes.
- Even though he sometimes feels like a "worse" Maple, he has many strengths she doesn’t.
- His higher Agility is especially important, letting the team react faster in battle.
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